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Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee StoriesCary: Coming to Terms with the Complexities of AdoptionCary is a baby scoop-era adoptee who was born in a Florence Crittenton Home in Atlantic City NJ in 1964. Her first mother was 19 years old and was forced to relinquish her baby like many young mothers of those times. Cary had a great upbringing in a family that loved her and never made her feel othered. In her early 30s she reunited with her birth mother and then her birth father. The reunions went well for the most part, but some family members that started out enthusiastic soon became clearly uninterested in staying connected.Even in the...2024-05-211h 03
Demystifying College AdmissionsHarvard Undergrad vs. Harvard Graduate School, with Beth YoungBeth Young is a current Economics major and Psychology minor at Harvard! We discuss in depth her experience as an undergrad as well as my experience at Harvard graduate school. It was so great reminiscing about my days there and hearing Beth’s refreshing perspective on Harvard undergrad. Harvard admissions, like any Ivy League, is competitive -- but there are common traits that all top schools are looking for. With acceptance rates lowering each and every year, it’s important to truly understand what qualities they’re looking for in an applicant! SHOW NOTES: https://juliekim...2018-12-3120 min